Find's Treasure Forums - Garrett Users ForumJohn Bortscher (Edmonton) will be moderating the Garrett forum. He has been an avid Garrett user for about 20 years. He is familiar with a variety of Garrett detectors, including PIs, and gold detectors. John said he is looking forward to helping new people using Garrett equipment, and maintain the excellent friendships he has made in the past. Garrett metal detectors have given me the ability to to be very successful, and find plenty of gold, silver, coins and relics. https://www.findmall.com/list.php?32
Mon, 19 Mar 2018 09:44:33 -0500Phorum 5.2.23https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2433806,2433806#msg-2433806:canadaflag:wow moment on the tundra (no replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2433806,2433806#msg-2433806
Had a wow moment a third of the way through my outing!

Turned out to be not what I thought it to be....ding dong Avon calling.

Think my freedom 3 plus caught a cold . Took a hissy fit.....found that the pin pointer trigger was frozen...da. Something like my middle finger in the upright position.

Any way a half quota was added to the "whatever fund" with a button, wooden nob and a defunct bridge token thrown into the miscellaneous bucket.

Used the Garrett Master Hunter CX PLUS for my last couple of snow hill hunts. I made a camo cover for it years ago to help keep the batteries warm. It was a great machine during it's time...........came out at about 1990. What's really cool about it, is that it is both digital and analog. The meter as shown above is digital ( no needle like previous CX Models ) and the electronics are analog. If you have ever used an older machine with analog audio, you will remember it's great abilities to help separate junk from good targets. You can adjust both ferrous and non-ferrous discrimination with individual knobs. It has a true all metal mode like the AT MAX and AT Gold and also a threshold adjustment. It uses audio modulation for depth......deeper targets are quieter then surface.

I hunted in true all metal mode in the snow. It still gives you a probable target in this mode.The ID depth is very accurate. The target ID is just about the same as on other machines due to our crappy nickel plated steel clad. The depth is limited.....not as good as today's machines. The machine is balanced, and can actually be balanced on two fingers and coil sweeps can be done using your wrist action instead of your shoulder. Maybe a good ergonomic solution for someone with a rotator cuff injury.

I hunted for a little over 2 hours on a few hills and did manage some goodies as shown below......Please snow, go away!:rant:]]>John-EdmontonGarrett Users ForumFri, 16 Mar 2018 10:56:43 -0500https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2433296,2433296#msg-2433296:canadaflag:infussion toe the "whatever fund" (2 replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2433296,2433296#msg-2433296
Didn't achieve quota but in a game of golf 14 under would be a good score. $9.08 added to the "whatever fund" and a baby spoon.....last thing a guy my age would need! Think I'll stick to my freedom 3 plus.

Took out the Garrett GTI 2500 this afternoon. I used the Scorcher coil, which doesn't allow imaging. However, it was nice to hear the oversize target ringing audio when going over some beer cans buried in the snow. I hunted in true all metal mode, which is just as deep as the AT Gold and maybe the AT MAX. It gives a VDI number for the target and a depth reading when pinpointing. Although I didn't use the program, the GTI 2500 has a "surface Blanking" program, which tunes out the shallow targets and only beeps on the deep ones. Many of us have been hoping/asking for years to add the Imaging (sizing) feature, the large target warning and surface blanking to the newer models.

Below are the dug coins from today......I hunted for about 1 1/2 hours, with a comfortable temperature of -7 C / 19.4 F, no wind and a bright sunshine. I am going to sleep well tonite! :goodnight:]]>John-EdmontonGarrett Users ForumFri, 09 Mar 2018 20:10:03 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2430134,2430134#msg-2430134:canadaflag:defeated (2 replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2430134,2430134#msg-2430134
The game started as a blistery north to south wind swept the field. The pitch was muddy but not as bad as the one from yesterdays match where ND scored the brilliant 1648 half real. Wreck Havoc sat on the sidelines not moving.

Three quick swings and I had bagged three coppers only to be thwarted at midfielder by a pull tab . I was totally dispossed with my game plan thrown to the four winds. Did make a nice offensive tackle taking out a Loony forcing a corner kick which floundered. I was worn out as half time approached. Gave Wreck the look in the hope that I would be substituted before the half time whistle as my knees were knackered. It was not to be.

The second half whistle finally sounded the end of the match with the Spryfield keeper "Nottgetting Quota" keeping a clean sheet.

The transfer window was still open. This worried me. The boon was lowered as I was informed I had been relegated to the tier 4 team "Forlorn Hope" with team mates like Rooney and Richard Sharpe.....by George I'll make the the "Best" of it.

Like Canada at the last World Cup.....just have to settle for the "t" shirt!

Bonus incentives for the match included a key to the trainers room, a tag to get me into the dog house, a keeper stating "point Zero" ( a low blow by team owner's)39 coins of the realm.

Know now what my net worth is now!]]>Leslie(nova scotia)Garrett Users ForumMon, 05 Mar 2018 11:09:46 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2430000,2430000#msg-2430000Garrett Is Currently Running A "Digger's Special" On The AT MAX :surrender: (no replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2430000,2430000#msg-2430000
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Good targets were sparse with the first find of the day was my only coin..... a modern copper which was followed by a buckle and a bag seal of sorts with a very faded legend.

Boots soon became 10 pound blocks as the mud accumulated on our boots while a strong wind made going one direction easy and the other not so easy.

On the far side of the old foundation ND gave the sign. Didn't hear him at first.....must be a wind thing or an old age thing or had my headphones on thing. Bleeding brilliant. Navy Davy had dug a 1784 silver Spanish coin of Carolos 111 which was minted in Mexico.....his only find of the day and a super one it was.

Both of us ended the day full of mud and knackered. Once the field dries out I'm sure ND and I will return to this part of our fields but for now....................we'll see!]]>Leslie(nova scotia)Garrett Users ForumSat, 03 Mar 2018 10:39:03 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429690,2429690#msg-2429690California Dreaming......On Such A Winter's Day :clsoedeyes: (2 replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429690,2429690#msg-2429690
John-EdmontonGarrett Users ForumSat, 03 Mar 2018 10:25:11 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429339,2429339#msg-2429339back in the saddle (2 replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429339,2429339#msg-2429339
HH,

Wayne]]>ewtaylorGarrett Users ForumSat, 03 Mar 2018 15:38:10 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429283,2429283#msg-2429283:canadaflag:This song reminds me of a day not swinging the Freedom 3 Plus (no replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429283,2429283#msg-2429283
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yFxO0FXoFY&list=PLjoM3JqcbYTJLActqNbX5WUw8vwqY9vsJ&index=7]]>Leslie(nova scotia)Garrett Users ForumWed, 28 Feb 2018 14:34:52 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429116,2429116#msg-2429116I have a question about the Garrett MS-3 Z-Lynk wireless system........ (2 replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429116,2429116#msg-2429116
GroundScannerGarrett Users ForumWed, 28 Feb 2018 00:56:59 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429044,2429044#msg-2429044Two Days Left To Enter The Find Of The Month Contest.:beers: (no replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2429044,2429044#msg-2429044
https://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby_favoirite_find_en.aspx]]>John-EdmontonGarrett Users ForumTue, 27 Feb 2018 14:33:33 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2428748,2428748#msg-2428748AT Pro repair (4 replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2428748,2428748#msg-2428748
on the board were bad. I am being charged $145.oo for these repairs. Just wondering if anyone else has had to pay on these types of repairs.
Thanks]]>CTDIGGER01Garrett Users ForumMon, 05 Mar 2018 16:42:28 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2428178,2428178#msg-2428178:canadaflag:tagged and collared (1 reply)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2428178,2428178#msg-2428178
Must say it was a tad on the crispy side at 0920hrs. Was met in the park by a few dog walkers which should have given me a premonition as to the days finds! Got tagged and collared....a real Maverick! Luckily no mobile manure maker mistook me for a tree or fire hydrant nor wanted to do the doggy dew two step.

Had a brief moment of joy on a ring but that turned out to be only a junker. In the middle of the woods pulled out a dinky and a few more coins and headed to another spot, dug a few more coins and called it a day. Had to leave some juice in the tank as tonight is the Legion's Grey ball team's annual beach party. Be fun with my old team mates....I should really say my very old team mates. Just know that the Hunny Bunny will want me to shake a leg as well as cut a rug at this shindig! Another installment for the "Whatever Fund."

Hit a couple of snow hills today. Each hill gave up a little. My second hill gave up this beautiful "Glow In The Dark" Aurora Borealis 2 dollar (Toonie) Coin. I charges it up in front of a bright light, then turned off the lights. Cool! I had my very own private Borealis show in the house...!:rofl:

Below are the total coins from the hunt. Dimes were "HOT" today.]]>John-EdmontonGarrett Users ForumFri, 23 Feb 2018 11:05:28 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2427624,2427624#msg-2427624:canadaflag:freedom 3 plus still a star (3 replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2427624,2427624#msg-2427624

Of course the swinger of that great machine was more like a burnt out nova! Anyway managed 4 over quota along with a Brit 2 pence(might be a sign of where I am going next fall) as well as a quarter size token from "Hopewell Rocks." May have to Google that one.

Had the Freedom wrapped in a Glad garbage bag as the snow was coming down. Armed with a lesche and claw hammer I started.

Set the Garrett on minimum depth as I was looking for near surface coins. Didn't want to dig up the field.

Half way through I was wondering what time it was but I had no watch......found one (still ticking). Plenty of time left. Mind was sort of wondering in all directions.....then to work which starts again in April.
My brain kicked into overdrive and I came up with these quips about jobs and thoughts to ponder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A recyclable engineer is a tough job to pick up.

Drug dealers always deal a losing hand.

It's easy to remembers everyone's name if your a hooker......"Hi John." It does have it's ups and downs.

A bus driver's job never stops.

If Freud was into self analysis who showed him how?

A deli clerk's job is dicey no matter how you slice it.

A biker is no more than a child without training wheels.

A woman's aim is always true when she sits on the toilet seat.

How many trees does it take before you can't see the trees in the forest?

A soldier's life is like a spent cartridge.

Anyway my knee let me know when it was time to head home. Not a quota but a nifty watch.

Finally! It warmed up to -14! Better then the -20's as has been the case for most of February this year. Made some jerky a couple of days ago. Nothing like a beer, a carrot and some good old home made beef jerky to fill up the gut!

Got a couple of dollars in clad and a bottle opener. Pick'ns are pretty slow. It's been too cold even for kids to go out and play on those snow hills. I was using the AT MAX today. I put in about 4 hours........ Going to sleep real good tonite! :goodnight:]]>John-EdmontonGarrett Users ForumFri, 16 Mar 2018 07:11:04 -0500https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2425672,2425672#msg-2425672:garrett: Blasts From The Past-Lots'a Locks:detecting: (no replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2425672,2425672#msg-2425672

]]>John-EdmontonGarrett Users ForumWed, 14 Feb 2018 23:29:38 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2424998,2424998#msg-2424998:canadaflag:holy token (1 reply)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2424998,2424998#msg-2424998
Dug this up and at first I thought it was a washer but on closer examination noticed the writing. Not a clue on it's origin but is the same size as a 5 cent piece.

One side says "loaned for amusement only" while the other side "property of vender."

Finished the day surface hunting a few parks ending up with 33 coins @$1.39, key and a ceramic handle. Just nice to get out. Took a shift at work for Tuesday after I finish off the witch doctor's tri facto of blood tests ekg and ultra sound....oh joy

]]>Leslie(nova scotia)Garrett Users ForumMon, 12 Feb 2018 18:12:27 -0600https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2424500,2424500#msg-2424500:canadaflag:the ice fields of Zek (no replies)https://www.findmall.com/read.php?32,2424500,2424500#msg-2424500
Dashing to my air stallion "Wreck Havoc" I plotted the course for the ice fields of Zek in the Orion Quadrant. The journey bred freedom of the 3rd kind. Passed the Cascade of Leon Prime, the meteor cluster of Kelvin and the nebulas surrounding Igottogodigtopia home of my mentor, First Lord Woody Diggit.

Zek. As foreboding as it's name is a desolate apocalyptic wasteland. Even with my laser Lesche tool I could only penetrate a mere 2 inches into the permafrost. It was enough as most credits were found on the surface. A purple haze settled over the fields as the three moons appeared in the horizon. Many targets were below that which could be dug. Curses, no quota could be had in these conditions. I would have to wait till the Esther Solstice to gain that bounty. Cards of Subway credits, erasers, pencil sharpener. a purple heart of a scorned lover torn out by the cannibalistic white crows and a hand of Goth were all spirited into my finds pocket along with 4.05 credits which will gain my enter tomorrow in the ion dart tournament of sexagenarians at the Legion. Will be nice to compete against my father.

The three moons arose with the temperature lowering ergo a solidification of my biometric knee fluids. Time for the trek home but not before a stop at the Galactic Clothes recycler on Teron 6. There the Christmas gift card was used to purchase a shirt with providence!

Docking outside my abode I could tell it was devoid of the Hunny Bunny as no lights permeated the building.

I entered, emptied my pockets, my mind, settled in front of the cosmic tube enjoying Man City devastate Leicester. It was a gratifying trip!